C.V.
Professional Profile
Creative communications associate with experience in marketing collateral, optimized web content and ‘online presence’ management in for-profit and academic administrative roles.
Over two years’ work experience in Shanghai, China requiring innovative problem solving, an acute sensitivity to cultural nuances and boundaries, and an out of the ordinary communication tool set.
Highly adaptable and observant performer; thrives with complex or varied job requirements.
Sincere passion for vivid, cogent word choice, clean formats and diligent research.
Work Experience
Writer/Editor/Translator, Shanghaiexpat.com, Hongtel.com, a+u China; Sep. 2008 to Present
Authored articles aimed at the expatriate community of Shanghai, on subjects from dining, shopping and recreation to cultural topics, promoting a sponsoring institution while remaining informative and in the spirit of the site.
Translated an entire Chinese domestic hotel booking website into English, utilizing Chinese language skills and knowledge of expatriate market; wrote copy for several print ads.
Edited and proofread for a+u China, a bilingual urban architecture magazine by CA-Group.
Web and Media Manager, University of Michigan – Shanghai JiaoTong University Joint Institute; Sep. ‘07-’08
Responsible for design and content of public and promotional media, including school website, for a unique cooperation in education established in 2006.
Served as chief writer and editor for projects including: 2008 recruitment brochure, website expansion, school news articles, stationary templates, Student Handbook 2008-2009.
Cooperated with IT support staff to improve functionality of website and increase use of networking tools in administrative interchange.
Advocated for and authored the school’s first Honor Code.
Designed and delivered student lecture series on effective approaches to University life.
Answered all internal and external media requests; provided interested parties with tours, press packets.
Led small teams of work-study students assisting with design, translation and materials publication.
Marketing Associate, Weitron, Inc.; June 2006-2007
Designed, wrote and published brochure website for refrigerant chemical distribution company.
Designed, wrote and published promotional literature in English and Chinese, including foldout company brochure, Pocket Pressure/Temperature Charts.
Assisted in trade exhibitions, business meetings as executive aide/interpreter for visiting U.S. company executives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing, Columbia University, New York, NY
Publications
Writer, sponsored articles for Shanghaiexpat.com: “Hot Fun in the Summertime: Eight Ways to Keep your Cool”, “A Fête for Every Fiend: Halloween Events around Town”, “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Puns: (Some) Chinese New Year Traditions Explained”, “Love at Any Cost : Valentine’s Day in Shanghai”, and more. July 2008 – March 2009.
Writer and translater, English version, Hongtel.com. Dec. 2008.
Proofreader, a+u China, various articles. Nov. 2008 – Present.
Designer and writer, Weitron.com, Dec. 2006.
Community Service Record
Tech Soup volunteer. Performing webinar transcription for an NFP connecting non-profits with tech products.
A.R.O. (Artists Reaching Out) Group Leader, Creative Writing team. Led the design and teaching of weekly writing classes to fourth and fifth graders at P.S. 125 as an undergrad.
Project Health volunteer. Trained with Project Health and provided information on resources and rights for young mothers at the Maternity Ward in Harlem Hospital; tracked their cases and followed up where possible. 2002-2003.
Teacher at Joe’s English School in Taipei, Taiwan; taught English conversation to 8-11 yr. olds. Summer 2004.
Notable Skills
Advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (HSK Level 6)
Proficiency with MS Office suite, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Wordpress, Google Analytics, LexisNexis, JStor, SEO practices; basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, Google Webmaster, Filemaker
Extensive experience with online social networking, bookmark aggregators
References
Michael Connolly, Founder and General Manager, ShanghaiExpat.com
Tel: 86-21-5258-5676, michael -@- shanghaiexpat.com
Ms. Nina Xu, Administrative Manager, UM-SJTU Joint Institute
Tel: 86-13916983902, ningxu -@- sjtu.edu.cn, nxunina -@- hotmail.com
Ms. Haiyan Qin, Manager, Weitron China
Deb Dayton, President, Weitron US
Shanghai office – Tel: 86-21-5820-6666 x2410, china -@- weitron.com
Maryland office – Tel: 800-398-3816, weiron -@- weitron.com, Deb.Dayton -@- weitron.com